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English status Official <a href=/cat/Language>language</a>. Bible 1535-1989. Used in <a href=/cat/Government>government</a>, <a href=/cat/Education>education</a>. Official <a href=/cat/Language>language</a>. Bible 1535-1989.
Languages 24 major African language groups, English (official), French (official) English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani
Linguistic diversity index 0.942
Ranked 8th. 8% more than Nigeria 		0.87
Ranked 19th.
Major language(s) French, English, languages of Bantu, Semi-Bantu and Sudanic groups English (official), Yoruba, Ibo, Hausa

SOURCES: Ethnologue; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; Wikipedia: Linguistic diversity index (Rankings by country) (UNESCO World Report – Investing in Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue); British Broadcasting Corporation 2014

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